In about an hour E3 2014 will officially start, you can stream the Xbox Press Conference live beginning today at 9:00 AM PT with pre-show coverage on Xbox.com, and on your Xbox One or 360 via Xbox Live. You can also watch the press conference on Spike TV at 9:30 AM PT. Immediately after the press conference you can watch the Post Show at 11:15 AM PT over on Twitch.tv/xbox.
By Ricardo “Rico” Ferreira
@RicF
It’s that time again, we’re on the eve of the biggest Video Game conference in North America. E3 starts the hype train tomorrow with a full day of press conferences from the all the major industry players. Luckily we can watch all the announcements safe from our cozy homes and avoid the filthy streets of LA (obviously I kid, I’m still sad that I can”t be there this year). Check out the schedule below and links to all the major press conferences.
Microsoft 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m. PT
You can stream the Xbox Press Confernce live beginning on June 9 at 9:00 AM PT with pre-show coverage on Xbox.com, and Xbox Live. You can also watch the press conference on Spike TV at 9:30 AM PT. Also, immediately after the press conference you can watch the Post Show at 11:15 AM PT over on Twitch.tv/xbox.
EA 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 9 at 12 p.m. PT
You can watch the EA press conference live on Spike TV or stream it from www.ea.com/e3 and www.twitch.tv/ea.
Ubisoft 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 9 at 3 p.m. PT
Watch the Ubisoft conference live at www.twitch.tv/ubisoft or www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcu6PBvshoM.
Sony 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 9 at 6 p.m. PT
Watch PlayStation’s E3 Press Conference live on www.ustream.tv/ps4 and us.playstation.com.
Nintendo 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 at 9 a.m. PT
Nintendo’s event will be on Tuesday morning, visit e3.nintendo.com at 9 AM PT to watch the Nintendo Digital Event livestream.
By Ricardo “Rico” Ferreira
@RicF
Activision dropped the news on the new upcoming Call of Duty game today, called Advanced Warfare. Being developed by Sledgehammer Games for the PS4, Xbox One and PC, an unnamed studio is said to be working on the PS3, and Xbox 360 version, no Wii U version was mentioned. Activision is calling this the first game in its new 3 year development cycle for the Call of Duty franchise.
This new game is being set in the year 2054, and they have brought in Kevin Spacey as one of the main characters in the story. The player will be playing as one of the new soldiers utilizing cutting edge exo-skeleton technology. They sent along a new trailer below showing off some of this new game.
They are hoping for a November 4th release for Call of Duty: Advance Warfare.
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
So in a move that is making the whole Internet go up in flames, Oculus VR announced yesterday that they are being bought by Facebook. In a Deal worth $2 billion, Facebook will be acquiring all of Oculus VR, the deal, while not finalized yet, is expected to be complete in 2Q 2014.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had this to say of the deal “Mobile is the platform of today, and now we’re also getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow, Oculus has the chance to create the most social platform ever, and change the way we work, play and communicate.”
Oculus also seemed quite happy about the deal saying “We are excited to work with Mark and the Facebook team to deliver the very best virtual reality platform in the world,” Brendan Iribe, co-founder and CEO of Oculus VR says in a PR release. “We believe virtual reality will be heavily defined by social experiences that connect people in magical, new ways. It is a transformative and disruptive technology, that enables the world to experience the impossible, and it’s only just the beginning.”
The Deal will be a mix of around $400 Million in cash, and the remainder being Facebook shares once the deal is finalized.
Sooo…. It is looking like VR is ramping up in the coming months and I will be very curious how this changes things going forward, not only for Oculus but for the Sony VR platform as well.
Via Press Release
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
It’s the last day of the sale and Steam has brought back the most popular deals. Don’t miss out! Check out these tops picks of mine and head to Steam to save now on these great games and many more before its too late.
Time to hide your wallets children, its another steam sale and just in time for Black Friday. As usual Steam will help lighten lucky PC gamers wallets with amazing deals starting today Nov. 27 til next Tuesday Dec. 3. Expect killer deals on some of this years biggest titles, indies and classics. Do yourself a favor and donate to Gabe Newell’s retirement fund while also picking up some sweet deals.
Find all the deals here: The Steam Autumn Sale 2013
By Ricardo “Rico” Ferreira
@RicF
Just in time for the PlayStation 4 launch, Sony has just released the official PlayStation App. Now you can officially message your friends, download purchases to your PlayStation systems, track trophy progress and much more. Check out the features listed below and download the app now.
With the PlayStation App installed on your mobile device, you can:
· See what your friends are playing, compare trophies, and view your profile or recent activity.
· Chat with your friends; receive notifications, game alerts, and invitations, and then use your mobile device as an on-screen keyboard for your PS4 system.
· Browse PlayStation Store, pick-up the latest hit games and add-ons, and then push them to your PS4 system so they are ready when you get home.
· Take advantage of the in-app second-screen features, when available, for greater challenges and control.
· Quickly access PlayStation system guides, manuals, and PlayStation.Blog.
iTunes Download: PlayStation®App on the App Store on iTunes
Google Play Download : PlayStation®App on Google Play
Sony has released a MASSIVE 160+ answer FAQ that answers pretty much any question you may have before the upcoming launch on Nov 15 here in North America. Touching on everything from system specs, and game lineup at launch, to remote play with Vita, and gameplay sharing. Pretty much if you have a question, changes are, the answer can be found in this FAQ. You can head over and read it all here- MASSIVE PS4 FAQ.
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
It would seem the Surface 2 is getting some company, from Nokia. Today Nokia Announced their first Windows 8.1 RT Tablet, the Lumia 2520. Powered by a Snapdragon 800 Processor (2.2Ghz Quad Core) and sporting a 10.1″ Full HD 1080p, Gorilla Glass 2 screen, and a 8000 mAh battery, it would seem Nokia means business with this guy. Full specs and more photo’s below.
The Nokia Power Keyboard accessory (shown above in first picture) will be sold seperatly for 149$ but will improve battery life by up to 5 hours and also includes 2 extra USB ports. You can see it in action in the video below.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available for 499$ when it is released later this year.
Via-Nokia
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
At Nokia World This morning in Dubai, Nokia announced 2 new phones; the Lumia 1520 and the Lumia 1320. They both have 6″ Screens, and run Windows Phone 8. More Info Below.
This is the new “phablet” flagship phone (I really dislike that word, can’t we come up with a better one?). Set to rival devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, This is Nokia’s first foray into the bigger phone arena, and judging by the specs, they are going for it and using what they know best. Featuring a new 20MP camera and bigger 3400 mAh battery, along with a 6″ 1080p screen optimized for outdoor viewing, they have built quite the beast here. The Nokia Lumia 1520 will be an AT&T exclusive when it comes out later this year in North America.
The Nokia Lumia 1320 is Nokia’s idea of creating a more “affordable” “phablet”. At 6″ it shares a very similar footprint to its big brother, the 1520, but there are some caveats. The Lumia 1320 has a 6″Screen but is 768×1020 instead of 1080p. It also includes a dual core CPU and 1GB of RAM, and the camera has been cut to a 5MP snapper, but they managed to get all of this in a package for 349$.
So there we have it, Nokia’s new Lumia Phones. They are big and colourful, and if you are a Windows Phone user, or would like to be one but wanted a bigger screen, well now you are in luck.
Via Press Release.
By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
@DayneCody
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